2007 Owners Conference

Everyone assembled in Chicago for a fantastic 2007 National Owner's Conference. The theme for the conference was "Out of our History, Comes our Future" and in keeping with this theme, we highlighted new technology tools and spent Saturday evening honoring our founder and our history since 1959.

We're thrilled with the feedback we've received on how successful the conference was for the attendees and look forward to seeing everyone back again next year - including some new faces!

Here are some photos and what people said about the experience. Enjoy!

CEO & President

Welcome Reception

Art Grindlinger (FPC of Sarasota) & Randy Cagan (FPC of Raleigh) display their listening skills
Clark Smith (FPC of Savannah) gets to know Manager of Franchise Development JP Dusold (FPC National)

"The past has been great, the future will be even better".

David Mitchell, FPC of Lexington

Meeting for the first time, and catching up with old friends

Conference Day 1

FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog shares his vision for the future
Ron's address was packed with humor, systemwide statistics, vision and ultimately displayed a man who speaks from the heart and is passionate about the future of FPC

FPC welcomes new owners Tom & Andrea Locklear (FPC of Ramapo Valley)
JP Dusold (FPC National) explains the 2008 new owner referral program

Dan Chin (FPC of East Seattle) proudly displays his check for referring new owners Kevin & Catherine North (FPC of Rehoboth)
Speaker Barb Bruno challenges each office to have accountability partners who must make sure each office implements one thing in the next 30 days

Barb Bruno teaching everyone real actionable tips to build their business - "do you have a business or did you just buy yourself a job?"
"Upbeat... great exchange of ideas. The session with Barb Bruno on Thursday was exceptional and the opportunity to interact with the other owners invaluable."

Bob Kalember, FPC of Hinsdale

FPC welcomes new owner Steve Westbrook, FPC of Chattanooga

Barb Bruno's breakout exercise creates giggles while instilling an important lesson - when given a compliment say "Thank you"
Heidi Terzo (FPC National) tries to find nice things to say to Mark Petras (FPC of South Bend) for 2 whole minutes as part of Barb's break-out session exercise

Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC) unravels the mysteries of social networking - what is it and why we should be doing it
Sue Kanrich (FPC National) unveils the FPC Wall of Fame which will be displayed in the halls of FPC National in New York highlighting the tenure and achievement of our offices around the country

Dean Dylan DeYoung (FPC National) makes quite an entrance to unveil FPC University - what it is, how do you earn credits and what you get for graduating as a platinum certified recruiter
Heidi Terzo (FPC National) hosts the NewlyWeb Game with panelists competing from "old school" and "new school" - the result - fun AND educating!

The lovely Samirat Rivers tallies the score while (L to R)Matt Langford (FPC of Huntsville), Shane Dixon (FPC of Savannah), Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord) and Mark Petras (FPC of South Bend) wait in anticipation to see who is in the lead
Dave Mitchell (FPC of Lexington) displays his answers on the Newlyweb Game - sorry Dave, no match!

Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC) and Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) catch their breath after an eye-opening presentation on social networking

The audience pays close attention so they don't miss anything

"I thought the main speaker was very good and even after 17 years in the business I heard some new ideas."

Bob Langford, FPC of Huntsville

Bill Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) break from an engrossing discussion on click-thrus and branding to smile for the camera

Hospitality Suites

Dylan DeYoung & JP Dusold (FPC National) flash their smiling mugs
Mingling at the hospitality suite

Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord)
"This year's conference was the best in my memory, a breath of fresh air, informative and thoroughly enjoyable. It was a really complete blending of the old and the new. Good job everyone!"

Suzanne Richards, FPC of Fort Washington

Fred Gerster & Renee Dixon (Careerbuilder) with Mike Dubeck (FPC of Troy) & Clark Smith (FPC of Savannah)
Harry DeNardo (FPC of Concord) jokes with Elizabeth Buckeridge (FPC of Cedar Rapids)

"....being part of the new and proven techniques in recruiting and getting to know the other avenues in internet based relationship building - a crucial tool to enhance our standing in the dwindling candidate market."

Dan Chin, FPC of East Seattle

Marshal Antonio (FPC of Arlington Heights) wins the video ipod from Careerbuilder - now he just has to learn how to use it!

New Owners Kevin & Catherine North (FPC of Rehoboth) spend some time chatting with Ron Herzog (FPC National) & his wife, Judy
Dylan DeYoung (FPC National) & Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) learn some life lessons from founder Rudy Schott - lesson #1 Don't be afraid to wear pink

Dylan DeYoung (FPC National), Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Shane Dixon (New owner of FPC of Savannah)
"Chicago was great...a lot of good info"

John Wille, FPC of Philadelphia

Conference Day 2

Brent Rasmussen, COO of Careerbuilder, gave a fascinating talk on the state of the internet job market - 40,000 job boards, oh my!

"Best ever! More relevant information and technology tips to help us improve/grow our business"

Sandy Bishop, FPC of Boise

Brent shares with the owners statistically how the internet has changed our lives

"This conference becomes better every year. Conference was very informative and with powerful presentations and excellent discussion of subjects with which you can take action on. Good real life examples of material. Very much hands on and focused on providing tools for those interested in improving their recruiting.

This conference has become a can't-miss event for me."

Sachal Gidwani, FPC of St Lawrence

The audience jumps to get a hold of the FPC Vine stress-balls
Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) outlines the marketing tools - PR, PPC, RSS - what do they all stand for?

Norm Oppenheim (FPC of Nashua) and Rudy share what they got out of the day's presentations - it was a very long conversation!

David Singer (FPC of Raleigh) brainstorms with the group how to make system exchange more successful - most important take-way, setting the expectations each time you exchange how you like to work will make sharing jobs and candidates a breeze

"FFC provided specific tools to stay ahead of the changes the recruiting game"

Mike Dubeck, FPC of Troy

Suzanne Richards (FPC of Fort Washington) shares her experience with the group

Samirat Rivers & Ron Herzog (FPC National)
"I felt the Conference was a big success in terms of honoring the past and preparing us for the future. The speakers were excellent, there was plenty of humor and Chicago came off as a great City."

Bob Shanley, FPC of Houston

Vendor Forum & Tradeshow

Mickey Matteson, Recruiter Relocation Services
Stuart Kerr, The Ladders.com

Marcel Sendejo, Hoovers
Cathy Reinke, Careerbuilder

Cindi Nicolleti, Monster.com
Mike Owcarz, PC Recruiter

Alison Goldman, Yahoo HotJobs
Tad Dziemian, Whaleback Systems VOIP

The Vendor tradeshow was a great success
Offices walk the tradeshow floor

Activities

Thursday night Dinner at the Greek Restaurant
The gang on a boatride through Chicago pose for a picture

A few spent the day on a personal yacht for a private tour of Chicago made possible by Sue Kanrich's famous negotiating & networking skills
Boat tour members overjoyed with their version of the chicago river tour

"I thought this year's conference was exceptional. The content was very relevant and I've started to implement several of the suggestions Barbara Bruno offered to grow profit. The Vendor Forum and Show Case was enlightening, especially for someone like myself who is not overally familiar with several of these products. Watch that page.com, Linked-in, The Ladders - I never knew these applications and services existed.

Ron set the stage nicely with his opening remarks and vision for the future. I also enjoyed the various staff presentations from Social Networking to FPC University to marketing. Sue did another ginormous job!!"

Steve Weiner, FPC of Mid-Missouri

Saturday Night Dinner Honoring Founder Rudy Schott

Aline Wildes (FPC of Newburyport) & Sue Kanrich (FPC National)
FPC Houston Franchise Owners
Suzanne & Bob Shanley (FPC of Houston) roast Rudy

"It truly was the very best F-o-r-t-u-n-e Conference I've ever attended. The new programs that were announced were incredibly progressive and pro-active. Each and every one will add value in numerous ways...to the system and to the individual offices. They are all on the money. And, I thought the staff did a great job in explaining each."

Marshall Antonio, FPC of Arlington Heights

New Owners Kevin & Catherine North, FPC of Rehoboth

The bands starts playing...the owners start dancing!

Heidi Terzo (FPC National) with Marshall Antonio (FPC of Arlington Heights)

Elaine Schott gives her husband, FPC founder Rudy Schott a special embrace after a touching toast & of course a little roast.
Carol Rogers Smith (FPC of Savannah) sings a medley of her famous FPC jingles.

Joe Genovese (FPC of Boston) shares a few key Rudy moments
Elaine & Rudy Schott share a special moment after her toast.

FPC attorney Joel Klarreich & his wife, Lynn sit patiently as the characature artist captures the memory
Joel Klarreich shares the few "Rudy-isms" he said he's allowed to share without violating the all-important attorney-client privilege

The owners enjoy their meals
A few "next generation" FPC owners gather for a special cheer to the future. L to R Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord), Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC), Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Matt Langford (FPC of Huntsville)

"I always enjoy the conferences. I thought this year's conference was great. The speakers were really on target. It was relevant, thought provoking, and fun. There were strategic, industry wide views provided by the COO of CareerBuilder, as well as ideas from Barb Bruno that you could take back to the office and put into immediate effect. And, as always, there were many things to be learned from the way the other offices solved their version of your problem."

Art Grindlinger, FPC of Sarasota

Sandy Bishop (FPC of Boise) chats with Rudy Schott

Ron roasts Rudy to a crisp as only your closest friends can
The couple who shared their personal yacht with FPC for a private tour share dessert with their new FPC friends

A few tough guys gather in the gym in between dinner & dessert

"We were proud to honor Rudy and excited to see the youth and new offices supported by dynamic leadership, systems, staff and a well ran conference."

Bill & Sandy Martin, FPC of Greensboro

Sue Kanrich (FPC National) gives Rudy Schott his "Timeless Visionary" award

Sue Kanrich (FPC National) & Bill Martin (FPC of Greensboro) cut up the dance floor even before dinner is served

Pat & Jim Pilcher (FPC of Cincinnati)
Elaine & Rudy Schott

"Best conference yet! That says a lot since our first was 1990!"

Clark Smith, FPC of Savannah

Sheryl Horowitz (FPC of Marlboro) and her sister Michelle display their alter egos

Rudy addresses the crowd...and addresses the crowd...and addresses the crowd

Rudy gives the thumbs up as the crowd showers him with applause

Now that the 2007 National Owner's Conference has come and gone, we are actively planning for 2008! Watch for more information in the coming months.

Your FPC National team

FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog shares his vision for the future	Ron's address was packed with humor, systemwide statistics, vision and ultimately displayed a man who speaks from the heart and is passionate about the future of FPC
FPC welcomes new owners Tom & Andrea Locklear (FPC of Ramapo Valley)	JP Dusold (FPC National) explains the 2008 new owner referral program
Dan Chin (FPC of East Seattle) proudly displays his check for referring new owners Kevin & Catherine North (FPC of Rehoboth)	Speaker Barb Bruno challenges each office to have accountability partners who must make sure each office implements one thing in the next 30 days
Barb Bruno teaching everyone real actionable tips to build their business - "do you have a business or did you just buy yourself a job?"	"Upbeat... great exchange of ideas. The session with Barb Bruno on Thursday was exceptional and the opportunity to interact with the other owners invaluable." Bob Kalember, FPC of Hinsdale FPC welcomes new owner Steve Westbrook, FPC of Chattanooga
Barb Bruno's breakout exercise creates giggles while instilling an important lesson - when given a compliment say "Thank you"	Heidi Terzo (FPC National) tries to find nice things to say to Mark Petras (FPC of South Bend) for 2 whole minutes as part of Barb's break-out session exercise
Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC) unravels the mysteries of social networking - what is it and why we should be doing it	Sue Kanrich (FPC National) unveils the FPC Wall of Fame which will be displayed in the halls of FPC National in New York highlighting the tenure and achievement of our offices around the country
Dean Dylan DeYoung (FPC National) makes quite an entrance to unveil FPC University - what it is, how do you earn credits and what you get for graduating as a platinum certified recruiter	Heidi Terzo (FPC National) hosts the NewlyWeb Game with panelists competing from "old school" and "new school" - the result - fun AND educating!
The lovely Samirat Rivers tallies the score while (L to R)Matt Langford (FPC of Huntsville), Shane Dixon (FPC of Savannah), Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord) and Mark Petras (FPC of South Bend) wait in anticipation to see who is in the lead	Dave Mitchell (FPC of Lexington) displays his answers on the Newlyweb Game - sorry Dave, no match!
Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC) and Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) catch their breath after an eye-opening presentation on social networking	The audience pays close attention so they don't miss anything
"I thought the main speaker was very good and even after 17 years in the business I heard some new ideas." Bob Langford, FPC of Huntsville	Bill Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) break from an engrossing discussion on click-thrus and branding to smile for the camera

Dylan DeYoung & JP Dusold (FPC National) flash their smiling mugs	Mingling at the hospitality suite
Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord)	"This year's conference was the best in my memory, a breath of fresh air, informative and thoroughly enjoyable. It was a really complete blending of the old and the new. Good job everyone!" Suzanne Richards, FPC of Fort Washington
Fred Gerster & Renee Dixon (Careerbuilder) with Mike Dubeck (FPC of Troy) & Clark Smith (FPC of Savannah)	Harry DeNardo (FPC of Concord) jokes with Elizabeth Buckeridge (FPC of Cedar Rapids)
"....being part of the new and proven techniques in recruiting and getting to know the other avenues in internet based relationship building - a crucial tool to enhance our standing in the dwindling candidate market." Dan Chin, FPC of East Seattle	Marshal Antonio (FPC of Arlington Heights) wins the video ipod from Careerbuilder - now he just has to learn how to use it!
New Owners Kevin & Catherine North (FPC of Rehoboth) spend some time chatting with Ron Herzog (FPC National) & his wife, Judy	Dylan DeYoung (FPC National) & Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) learn some life lessons from founder Rudy Schott - lesson #1 Don't be afraid to wear pink
Dylan DeYoung (FPC National), Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Shane Dixon (New owner of FPC of Savannah)	"Chicago was great...a lot of good info" John Wille, FPC of Philadelphia

Brent Rasmussen, COO of Careerbuilder, gave a fascinating talk on the state of the internet job market - 40,000 job boards, oh my!	"Best ever! More relevant information and technology tips to help us improve/grow our business" Sandy Bishop, FPC of Boise Brent shares with the owners statistically how the internet has changed our lives
	"This conference becomes better every year. Conference was very informative and with powerful presentations and excellent discussion of subjects with which you can take action on. Good real life examples of material. Very much hands on and focused on providing tools for those interested in improving their recruiting. This conference has become a can't-miss event for me." Sachal Gidwani, FPC of St Lawrence
The audience jumps to get a hold of the FPC Vine stress-balls	Yasmeen Anderson (FPC National) outlines the marketing tools - PR, PPC, RSS - what do they all stand for?
Norm Oppenheim (FPC of Nashua) and Rudy share what they got out of the day's presentations - it was a very long conversation!	David Singer (FPC of Raleigh) brainstorms with the group how to make system exchange more successful - most important take-way, setting the expectations each time you exchange how you like to work will make sharing jobs and candidates a breeze
"FFC provided specific tools to stay ahead of the changes the recruiting game" Mike Dubeck, FPC of Troy	Suzanne Richards (FPC of Fort Washington) shares her experience with the group
Samirat Rivers & Ron Herzog (FPC National)	"I felt the Conference was a big success in terms of honoring the past and preparing us for the future. The speakers were excellent, there was plenty of humor and Chicago came off as a great City." Bob Shanley, FPC of Houston

Mickey Matteson, Recruiter Relocation Services	Stuart Kerr, The Ladders.com
Marcel Sendejo, Hoovers	Cathy Reinke, Careerbuilder
Cindi Nicolleti, Monster.com	Mike Owcarz, PC Recruiter
Alison Goldman, Yahoo HotJobs	Tad Dziemian, Whaleback Systems VOIP
The Vendor tradeshow was a great success	Offices walk the tradeshow floor

Thursday night Dinner at the Greek Restaurant	The gang on a boatride through Chicago pose for a picture
A few spent the day on a personal yacht for a private tour of Chicago made possible by Sue Kanrich's famous negotiating & networking skills	Boat tour members overjoyed with their version of the chicago river tour

Aline Wildes (FPC of Newburyport) & Sue Kanrich (FPC National)	Suzanne & Bob Shanley (FPC of Houston) roast Rudy
"It truly was the very best F-o-r-t-u-n-e Conference I've ever attended. The new programs that were announced were incredibly progressive and pro-active. Each and every one will add value in numerous ways...to the system and to the individual offices. They are all on the money. And, I thought the staff did a great job in explaining each." Marshall Antonio, FPC of Arlington Heights	New Owners Kevin & Catherine North, FPC of Rehoboth
The bands starts playing...the owners start dancing!	Heidi Terzo (FPC National) with Marshall Antonio (FPC of Arlington Heights)
Elaine Schott gives her husband, FPC founder Rudy Schott a special embrace after a touching toast & of course a little roast.	Carol Rogers Smith (FPC of Savannah) sings a medley of her famous FPC jingles.
Joe Genovese (FPC of Boston) shares a few key Rudy moments	Elaine & Rudy Schott share a special moment after her toast.
FPC attorney Joel Klarreich & his wife, Lynn sit patiently as the characature artist captures the memory	Joel Klarreich shares the few "Rudy-isms" he said he's allowed to share without violating the all-important attorney-client privilege
The owners enjoy their meals	A few "next generation" FPC owners gather for a special cheer to the future. L to R Joel DeNardo (FPC of Concord), Jeff Herzog (FPC of NYC), Will Martin (FPC of Greensboro) & Matt Langford (FPC of Huntsville)
"I always enjoy the conferences. I thought this year's conference was great. The speakers were really on target. It was relevant, thought provoking, and fun. There were strategic, industry wide views provided by the COO of CareerBuilder, as well as ideas from Barb Bruno that you could take back to the office and put into immediate effect. And, as always, there were many things to be learned from the way the other offices solved their version of your problem." Art Grindlinger, FPC of Sarasota	Sandy Bishop (FPC of Boise) chats with Rudy Schott
Ron roasts Rudy to a crisp as only your closest friends can	The couple who shared their personal yacht with FPC for a private tour share dessert with their new FPC friends
A few tough guys gather in the gym in between dinner & dessert	"We were proud to honor Rudy and excited to see the youth and new offices supported by dynamic leadership, systems, staff and a well ran conference." Bill & Sandy Martin, FPC of Greensboro
Sue Kanrich (FPC National) gives Rudy Schott his "Timeless Visionary" award	Sue Kanrich (FPC National) & Bill Martin (FPC of Greensboro) cut up the dance floor even before dinner is served
Pat & Jim Pilcher (FPC of Cincinnati)	Elaine & Rudy Schott
"Best conference yet! That says a lot since our first was 1990!" Clark Smith, FPC of Savannah	Sheryl Horowitz (FPC of Marlboro) and her sister Michelle display their alter egos
Rudy addresses the crowd...and addresses the crowd...and addresses the crowd	Rudy gives the thumbs up as the crowd showers him with applause